online conversation

[insert_cliche_here]

Sorry if this has been answered previously, I did do a search but couldn't find anything
My problem is this: two characters (teenage girls) have a very important conversation via an instant messaging program (like msn or something). Now how in the hell do I write that?
What they're talking about is something the main girl does not want her parents over-hearing, so that's why she's not using a phone.
I assume it would be similar to a phone conversation with cutting back and forth, but I don't know how to write what they're writing, if that makes sense.

Thanks in advance
ang <3

 

[L.I.F.E.]

Try something like this? http://camstudio.org/

 

[Zensteve]

I think Ang's after a formatting issue, LIFE. Not a hard/software one.

 

[L.I.F.E.]

Woops! Im sorry it's 2 in the morning and I read that too fast. I thought she was trying to get the conversation into her short. Now I realize shes trying to write it in her script...going back to my corner

 

[Filman]

I write things like this like the SUB TITLES -their messages a bit centered.

 

[Adeimantus]

No idea what the proper formatting is.


If it's any help, here's how I'd do it:

Johnny sits at the computer. He begins to type.

INSERT: Computer screen, chat-text appears:


TYPES: "JohnnyReb14: How r u today, Pumpkin Face? "

A beat. TEXT appears in reply:

"SuzieBigBoobs: They're swinging, honeybuns. "

TYPES: "JohnnyReb14: It's all good when they swing free!"

"SuzieBigBoobs: You can't handle the tits!"

TYPES: "JohnnyReb14: Aye. They're on their own."


etc.

 

[insert_cliche_here]

lol, i forgive you life
alrighty, that makes sense, thanks guys
ps. i like your example text adeimantus